Loco
17 Loco: A look of Pity

A few days passed after the theft. Donghae, Yoona and her three sabahat have returned to school. And surprisingly, while marching in the hall, the police came and rewarded Donghae, Yoona, Sooyoung, Yuri and Taeyeon.

Police consider their courage even as victims worthy of appreciation. In front of all the Kirin High School students, they received the award as well as a charter.

“why do I feel ashamed? Though this is the first time I got the award”, sooyoung said in a very soft tone when their principal was giving a word and a thank you to the police who gave appreciation to his High School student.

“aku too. Maybe because we did nothing but suddenly got an award like this”, Yuri replied. The others agreed.

The loud applause made them look forward again. After that, they are welcome to return to their class. Many students congratulated them. And the one that survived the most was Donghae, which was dominated by girls.

When the line was dissolved Yoona was still in her place staring at Donghae who was still mobbed by girls. At times Yoona's lips pout the girls' excessive behavior. After all Donghae did not do much back then. But why do girls think Donghae is a hero.

“you don't want to get rid of those girls?”, asked Sooyoung who was already beside her, with Yuri and Taeyeon as well.

“hah?”

“you're not jealous?”

“hah? What the hell are you saying? I'm not jealous. For what?”, reply Yoona indifferently and go straight away. The three best friends of Yoona could only shake their heads.

“dia not also want to be honest ya”

“his name is also princess and her pride is”

“till when will he embarrass himself in front of Donghae?”

“he will not be aware or maybe he is aware but does not want to admit it”

The three of them immediately laughed with the answer Taeyeon made. Suddenly Taeyeon's body slightly shrugged. His head is still a little dizzy. Sooyoung swiftly restrained the tiny body.

“you're okay?”, asked Sooyoung.

“it looks like your condition has not improved”, said Yuri. Taeyeon nudged in allowing. The two girls help Taeyeon walk towards their class.

Unlike her three best friends, Yoona is now stuck with Jonghyun. They were passing by the front door of the hall. And somehow Yoona agreed to the man's invitation to talk for a while.

“you're okay?”, asked Jonghyun.

“as you can see, I'm fine”

“but your face..”.

“oh... This is just a small wound. Soon also healed”

Yoona fingered her lips and chin. Actually it's not bad. Quite often apply ointment only so that the wound dries quickly.

Yoona heard Jonghyun cluck in annoyance.

“actually what did Donghae do until you were hurt and in danger like this? Basic useless”, maki the man. Hearing Jonghyun's curse makes Yoona's emotions ignited. He felt that the words of his ex-girlfriend were inappropriate.

“you don't deserve to say that to Donghae. You don't know what she did back then”, Yoona's angry.

“you still defend him. You seem to like her too much Im Yoona”, Jonghyun replied.

“this is not because I defend or not. But wouldn't you rather introspect yourself. If you don't leave just because of your selfishness, Donghae won't be alone fighting that jerk” guy Yoona said in a furious tone. He was already very upset. Yoona thought Jonghyun would feel guilty for the sudden departure of the man. But apparently, the man actually sneered at Donghae.

“I hope you are more self-aware”, said Yoona and immediately left. But just two steps, he stopped again. He looked at Jonghyun who was still silent.

“and one more, I hope after this never speak to me again. I'm sick of cowardly men like you”, said Yoona sharply immediately making Jonghyun look down embarrassed. After that Yoona continued her path towards the classroom.

In a fit of annoyance Yoona threw the map containing the charter onto the table. This drew Donghae's attention. Feeling noticed Yoona turned to the side and immediately looked at Donghae fiercely.

“apa?”, asked Yoona Ketus. Donghae immediately shook his head. He did not want to deal with Yoona who was in a bad mood.

Yoona folded her arms and hid her face there. He is controlling his emotions. Because right now he wants to yell at anyone who can be his victim.

‘dia why else? Looks like something pissed him off. Is he upset because of me again?’, Inner Donghae. Hearing that, Yoona smiled.

Yoona is feeling anxious because Donghae always feels that she is making him angry. Yes even though Yoona admitted that man is very easy to make her upset. But this time it wasn't Donghae.

With a slow movement, Yoona peeked out from the cracks of her hair that covered her face. He looked at Donghae. I don't know. He just wants to do it. Seeing Donghae made his sense of urgency slightly lessened.

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When returning home from school, Donghae looks at Yoona who is running out of the school gate. The girl smiled widely, very happy. Donghae can conclude that the girl's feelings have improved.

Donghae resumed his steps towards the stop. But his steps immediately stopped. He sees Yoona and a woman whose face looks similar to Yoona. Donghae thinks the woman is Yoona's mother who people say is a famous lawyer.

Donghae just stares at Yoona and her mother arguing. Several Kirin High School students who also came home secretly stole what Yoona and her mother had argued. Both seem to be unaware of it.

“your class guardian called omma and said your recent learning progress is down. What is it?”, asked Yoona's mother in an angry tone.

While Yoona who initially thought her mother called earlier because she wanted to meet him and pick him up home, after weeks of not returning home, in fact just wanted to discuss the problem of school grades.

“you think omma doesn't know if you haven't been home in time lately? You're playing too much Im Yoona. How can you pass a medical test if your way of learning is like”

Hearing her mother's words, Yoona's emotions immediately ignited. He looked at his mother with hate. He would have liked it the least if his mother re-organized his life with excessive obsessions.

“I've repeatedly said I don't want to be a doctor”, replied Yoona angrily.

“yak... do not oppose omma. Omma and Appa have considered everything. We have friends at a university who can help you later”

“I told you I don't want”

“Yoona... listen to omma this once just”.

“this once? Omma just say this once? Hah.. All this time I have always been silent if omma and appa rule my life and I obey your will. But not with this one. I will stick with my initial decision”

“the profession is not good for mu”

“not good? Then why is omma doing that profession now?”

“alah. Omma didn't have much time to argue. Omma's client is waiting at the office. In essence, refocus learning so that your grades can qualify”

Seeing that her mother was so trifling, Yoona could not help her anger.

“I TOLD YOU I DON'T WANT TO. DON'T EVER SET MY LIFE UP AGAIN. EVEN IF I CHOOSE TO BE A PROSTITUTE IT'S MY RIGHT. GO AND URU-”

Plaques

Yoona felt the heat on her left cheek. Yoona looked up at her mother who looked shocked by what she was doing. He slapped his daughter's cheek for the first time. The people around them were astonished by what happened, not least with Donghae.

“Yoona.. omma does not mean-”, but has not had time Mrs Im said her intentions and sorry, Yoona has run. She even saw her daughter crying.

Her hands were so reflexed when Yoona said she was going to be a prostitute. That sounds very painful to him. Therefore he slapped Yoona to make her aware of her words. But Madam Im really regretted her actions.

Madam Im stared at the departure of Yoona who was getting away. Then Madam Im's eyes met Donghae's. The man immediately looked respectfully. Ny Im just replied to her with a thin smile. Afterwards Madam Im sees Donghae running after Yoona.

Suddenly Madam Im's phone rang. The woman put her cell phone in her ear. Call from his secretary.

“ne... I'll be back to the office”

Just saying that, Madam Im put her phone back in her blazer pocket. He looked back at Yoona. The woman sounded like she was breathing heavily. After that, he got back in his car.

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Donghae felt his leg would break now. He intends to catch up with Yoona earlier out of fear that the girl will do nothing because of too much emotion. But in reality, girls actually go to the mall and are busy shopping for many things.

Donghae watched from a distance, but Donghae was able to see anything that Yoona had bought earlier. There were already so many shops that Yoona entered and of course when she left the store, the girl's luggage grew. Donghae was even worried about how Yoona would carry all the paper bags in her hands.

Donghae sees Yoona entering a cake shop. After making sure Yoona was right inside the store, Donghae looked for a seat to rest. His feet are really sore. Hours had passed but Yoona did not look exhausted in the least.

Donghae rubbed his tummy rumbling for fill. Because of the focus on following Yoona, Donghae to forget his plan when he came home, he had to eat when he got home. But because of that girl, Donghae forgot about it.

Donghae jumped in shock when suddenly in front of him presented a bag of paper bags. Donghae looked up and found Yoona who was staring at him flatly. The man smiled awkwardly too. It turned out that Yoona had realized she had just been followed.

Donghae also receives Yoona's gift. He looked at the contents that turned out to be cupcakes and also cold drinks. Donghae smiled back at Yoona. This time more sincere.

“gomawo”, Donghae says. Yoona did not reply. The girl was putting all her groceries in front of Donghae.

“that's not free”

“hah?”

“instead, bring me ku” groceries

After saying her point – more precisely her order, Yoona immediately left just like that leaving Donghae who was still speechless in shock. She stared at all of Yoona's groceries, then shook her head.

Donghae looked at Yoona who was getting further and further away from him. He quickly grabbed all of Yoona's groceries, then chased after the girl.

“you're slow as a snail”, Yoona said when Donghae was by her side. Donghae could only sigh, trying to be patient. However the girl beside him was in a bad mood, earlier he should not have acted much that could make the mood of the girl worse.

“you still want to shop?”, asked Donghae. It turned out that he could not hold back his patience. Seeing Yoona about to enter another store, Donghae immediately panics, not knowing how to bring Yoona's groceries again if the girl intends to add them again.

“wae?”

“ti-no. It's just..”

Donghae hung up his words. He only raised both of his arms which were already full of the girl's groceries.

Yoona lays all her groceries in Donghae's grasp. He also understood Donghae's intentions.

Without saying anything, Yoona stepped back. Realizing the girl was heading for the elevator, Donghae felt a little relieved. The girl did not continue her activities of squandering money.

When they are lobbied, Donghae is still loyal beside Yoona. Although she looked like the girl's assistant, Donghae could not comment. Beside her is a haughty girl and likes to organize.

Donghae glanced at Yoona who was without such a thought.

“you don't want to go home yet?”, Donghae asked finally.

Yoona turned her head, looking at Donghae with eyes that suddenly turned sad. Donghae was wrong.

“how about we go somewhere?”, take Donghae. Yoona's gaze quickly changed

sparkling and excited. The girl nodded quickly too.

“actually where are we going?”

“look at it later. You must like”

Yoona did not ask anymore because the busway they had been waiting for had already come. They also took the busway. They sit side by side.

Donghae glanced at Yoona once in a while, seeing the girl trying to find a clue as to where they were going.

Yoona narrowed her eyes when she saw the signboard. He began to understand where Donghae was going to take him.

“Sangsu-dong? Hangang[36]?”, said Yoona began to wonder again. Donghae just threw a smile to justify.

“ayo-s. We have reached”, Donghae said. They got off the busway.

Donghae leads the way to the Han River. It was late in the afternoon, but the atmosphere around the Han river was still bustling. Donghae invites Yoona to sit in a shady place.

Yoona smiled with her eyes closed. He enjoyed the wind blowing, the fresh fragrance of flowers and the clean atmosphere that instantly made him feel comfortable and calm. Donghae's decision to bring him to that place was very appropriate.

No one spoke between them for a few minutes. They just enjoy the atmosphere there and also the people who are alternating passing from in front of them.

“Donghae”

“mmm”

“why are you following me?”

“ah. I'm a little worried about you”

‘sedikit? Sial’, batin Yoona tidak terima jika pria itu hanya sedikit saja mengkhawatirkannya. Tapi setelah itu dia langsung menggeleng dengan pikiran anehnya.

“you don't have to worry about me. Things like that are commonplace”, explains Yoona.

“so your relationship has always been like that with your mother?”

“mmm... more precisely with my family”.

Donghae was silent for a moment when he heard Yoona's reply.

“sad ya”, said Yoona with a slight smile. However Donghae knew it was a forced smile.

“why?”

Yoona looked at Donghae after the man asked. A remarkable progress Donghae is interested in his life. Usually, the man always ignores his life story.

Perhaps the image that Donghae knows of people being and being so well-off is always fine. But in reality it's not like that.

“why didn't you obey your parents?”, Donghae asked again because Yoona didn't answer her question either.

“because I don't like them setting me up. They always set me up without asking if I liked their choice or not. They just want what they like only, not based on what I like”

“so you really don't want to be a doctor?”

“mmm.... not even interested at all”, said Yoona with a slightly vibrating tone of voice. Donghae knew the girl was holding back her cries.

“not for any other reason?”

Donghae's words immediately made Yoona look at Donghae. Donghae knew that there was another reason he had always been against his parents' wishes. He was quite shocked when Donghae quickly sensitized to the situation. Usually no.

“I want to do what I like and prove to my parents, my choice later will not reduce my time to gather with my family later”

“what is a form of self-justification or revenge?”, Donghae said innocently. Yoona chuckles because Donghae understands her way of thinking.

“ya so”, Yoona reply is unclear. But Donghae understood the girl's answer. Yoona chose both.

Yoona wanted to justify herself that she had not been wrong all this time. And also Yoona wants revenge on her parents. Like her parents who never cared about her, Yoona did not want to care anymore. He was always against his parents, especially his mother.

‘what do her parents not care about her? Ah no way. Where there is a parent who does not care about his own son’, Inner Donghae.

“in fact there are indeed parents who do not care about their own children”, replied Yoona directly. Yoona doesn't hesitate to show off her abilities anymore. Donghae already knew all, so there was no need for anything to be covered up anymore.

“maybe I was one of the hundreds of children who lacked attention from his family. Because of work, they ignored me. They only monitor with the help of my homeroom teacher at school or from the housekeeper. But in reality, they don't see it. That's why I hate them so much. Since childhood, I have always felt jealous of my schoolmates when their parents picked them up from school. I was picked up by the driver. Never mind picking up, eating together at home they never”, Yoona said at length. Realizing her tears had already fallen, Yoona immediately wiped them off quickly. Donghae is already

saw it already.

“don't look at me like that”

“what am I staring at you like?”

“you pity me”

“no. I'm not looking at you like that. I'm actually amazed”

“magic?”

“mm. I'm amazed you're not a weak and desperate girl. You are so strong that you can face all that until now”

“me-you think I'm like that?”

“mmm”

Yoona smiled thinly. Somehow she blushed just because Donghae thought of her as a strong girl.

“Yoona... May I ask you something?”

“apa?”

“if you don't want to be a doctor, then what do you want to do to prove to your parents if you're better than them?”

Hearing that long question, Yoona stared straight for a moment. The wind blowing from the front hit her face, making Yoona feel cool. After that he looked at Donghae.

Yoona narrowed her eyes, like a suspicious person. Seeing Yoona's expression, Donghae immediately frowned.

“actually I don't want to tell you this. Because you're my class rival. But since you already know all my vices and weaknesses, fine. Actually I want to be a lawyer”, honestly Yoona.

“hah? A lawyer? Like your parents?”

“ya. Wh why? I don't fit?”

‘Currently suitable. Talkative, able to intimidate interlocutors and not easily defeated’, inner Donghae.

“I know what you think Donghae” is, Yoona warned. Donghae immediately thinned his lips. He had forgotten the ability of the girl beside him.

“I want to prove to them, I will be a lawyer who does not forget the responsibility and always have time with family”, said Yoona.

Donghae looked at YoonA for a moment. But then look straight ahead.

“actually my parents are like that too. They want me to be a better person than them. I understand that all parents want their children to be more successful than they are. But maybe the way our parents deliver is different”

“my parents always tell me about the difficult life they lived as long as they ran the family business. So they don't want me to feel the same way. While your parents may be more impressed pushy. But know, the way we as children when rejecting it also needs to be considered. I always told my parents I would study hard, so that I could help them and make them proud. After that they never force again”

Yoona heard all Donghae's words. Deep in his heart he also wanted to do what Donghae did. But he wasn't sure he could do it. Every parent has been forced, his emotions easily ignited, so what happens is a mouth war between himself and his mother. Like earlier.

Then there was silence between them. Although there was no response from Yoona about her words, she knew the girl was thinking about them.

“since when did you know?”

“apa?”

“about me who can know what you're thinking”

“ah. At first someone told me. But I don't believe it right away. But after repeatedly answering what I was thinking, it made me start believing it”, Donghae explained.

“someone? Who?”, asked Yoona with a frown. As he remembered there were only 3 people who knew of his ability and that was his best friend. He would not immediately believe if Donghae would mention any of them.

Yoona has been friends with them since childhood. He knew his three best friends would never betray him. Then who exactly told Donghae if not all three?

Seeing Yoona's reaction, Donghae becomes hesitant to tell her person's name. However if he said so, there would be people injured due to an indirect betrayal.

“sorry.. I can't seem to tell you. I will let himself admit it to you”, Donghae replied. The man could see the dissatisfied face of Yoona. But how else. That was his decision.

“all right if you don't want to tell. But I need to tell you if I have a curious nature”, remember Yoona. Donghae smiled and nodded. Of course he also knows the nature of Yoona that one.

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After feeling much better, Yoona decides to go home. Donghae has called a taxi to drive Yoona home.

“you sure can go home alone?”, asked Donghae for the umpteenth time. Yoona even grunted in annoyance. Realizing that Donghae smiled clumsyly.

“I'm not a little boy Lee Donghae”

“but at your home..”

“they won't be home. You just calm down. There will be no more fights for today”, said Yoona quickly, understanding what Donghae was worried about. The man nodded too.

Donghae invites Yoona to get into the taxi along with her many groceries.

When he felt that nothing was left behind, Donghae thought the taxi would be on its way. But in fact Yoona still lowered the window of the car.

“gomawo for today”

After saying that, Yoona immediately asked the taxi driver to run the taxi immediately. Looking at the taxi, Donghae smiled broadly.

Donghae felt this was the first time YoonA thanked him sincerely. Donghae finally understood why Yoona who seemed arrogant, and difficult to approach all this time was a character that was unwittingly formed by the girl's parents. In reality Yoona was just a lonely girl, as Yuri had said before.

“why didn't you tell Yoona about my real identity?”

The sudden question instantly made Donghae turn around. He was shocked that the witch suddenly stood behind him.

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[36] Han River (the Han River)

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